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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.18, 50,834.62 and 16,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.18, 50,834.62 and 16,128.92 is: 24,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.18 : 50,834.62 = 16,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.18/50,834.62 = 16,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.18x = 50,834.62 × 16,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.18x = 819,907,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,907,666.46/33,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.64

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